ST. IGNACE, Mich. (WZMQ) – The Mackinac Bridge Authority has announced it will not be able to fly its giant American flag this Veterans Day.
The flag is usually flown six times a year on the bridge’s north tower, and sometimes windy conditions can add constraints to the tradition. This time however, the MBA says recent inspections to the 30-by-60-foot flag found a potential danger to bridge-goers.
“We found that the flag was damaged just after we flew it for Labor Day,” explained MBA Executive Secretary Bob Sweeney. “We wrap the entire flag with metal wire to keep it weighted, and the flag was freyed enough that we were afraid it was going to come loose and potentially fall on traffic below.”
The MBA board has instead put out a resolution in its records this year to still recognize and appreciate the sacrifices made by veterans.
